Katie Snape

Dr Katie Snape qualified from Guys, Kings and St Thomas’ medical school in 2003, and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2007. She is currently undertaking a PhD in genetic susceptibility to common and complex diseases at the University of London. Kate advises that being overweight can contribute to many health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and some cancers. The best way to lose weight is to combine a healthy diet, with regular exercise and lots of moral support! A multi-faceted approach to weight-loss not only makes losing weight easier but helps keep weight off long-term by changing attitudes and lifestyles, A True Health Holiday is a great place to start your change for life.

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Interpreting Genomic Variation: Inherited Cancer Susceptibility (FutureLearn)

Explore how robust variant interpretation is needed to support patients with increased risk of cancer. Explore germline variation in cancer susceptibility genes. Germline genomic variation can increase the risk of developing cancer. It’s essential to use the best evidence available to decide if a genomic variant is likely to [...]

Genomic Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics: Next Generation Sequencing (FutureLearn)

Understand new and established genomic sequencing technologies, and how to apply them in clinical practice. Powerful new technologies have been driving forward immense and exciting changes in clinical practice. The days of peering down the microscope to detect chromosome abnormalities are gone, replaced by chromosome analysis at the genomic [...]

The Genomics Era: the Future of Genetics in Medicine (FutureLearn)

Get an introduction to the growing role of genomics in healthcare, for patient diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention. This free online course will provide healthcare professionals with a basic grounding in genomic medicine. It will introduce you to new genomic technologies, which are revolutionising medicine and will, in time, [...]